Choctaw chief won't follow vote

12 Jul 2007

MISSISSIPPI -- As reported by the Mississippi Press: "The newly-elected chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians says he will not abide by a non-binding referendum concerning the tribe's proposal to build a casino in Jackson County.

"'That's not the decision of the Choctaw people. No, I would not abide by it,' Choctaw Chief Beasley Denson told Jackson's WLBT-TV, according to a report by the Associated Press.

"Under long-time Chief Phillip Martin, whom Denson beat in a runoff election July 3, Choctaws proposed building a casino on about 100 acres the tribe owns on Miss. 57 south of Ocean Springs Road and north of the Sunplex Industrial Complex.

"The $325 million casino would have more than 2,300 slot machines and a 400-seat buffet. The hotel part of the casino would feature 1,100 rooms, theater, indoor and outdoor pools, and a fitness center..."

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	Choctaw chief won't follow vote 12 Jul 2007 <a href='http://as1.casinocity.com/adclick.php?n=a21efcd1'><img src='http://as1.casinocity.com/adview.php?what=-site:vendors/width:250/RON&n=a21efcd1' border='0' alt=''></a> MISSISSIPPI -- As reported by the Mississippi Press: "The newly-elected chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians says he will not abide by a non-binding referendum concerning the tribe's proposal to build a casino in Jackson County. "'That's not the decision of the Choctaw people. No, I would not abide by it,' Choctaw Chief Beasley Denson told Jackson's WLBT-TV, according to a report by the Associated Press. "Under long-time Chief Phillip Martin, whom Denson beat in a runoff election July 3, Choctaws proposed building a casino on about 100 acres the tribe owns on Miss. 57 south of Ocean Springs Road and north of the Sunplex Industrial Complex. "The $325 million casino would have more than 2,300 slot machines and a 400-seat buffet. The hotel part of the casino would feature 1,100 rooms, theater, indoor and outdoor pools, and a fitness center..." Choctaw chief won't follow vote is republished from CasinoCityTimes.com.